Computer illiterate people who think they know things V7 content: out of stock
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[QUOTE=gman003-main;26207084]Apple gives schools a deep discount (to get kids hooked),[/QUOTE]
That include brainwashing sessions too?
Rated dumb by the macfan, what a surprise.
[QUOTE=BlkDucky;26207018]Wait, Macs with notepad and IE?[/QUOTE]
There was IE for Mac.
[QUOTE=LinuX;26206706][media][URL]http://youtube.com/watch?v=viaI4w5Azyo[/URL][/media]
2:14
"What r u using? sony vegas?"
Pffft[/QUOTE]
just another reason why kids shouldn't have microphones.
[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;26207128]That include brainwashing sessions too?
Rated dumb by the macfan, what a surprise.[/QUOTE]
All companies give big discounts. I don't see the problem with them using Apple. If it fits their needs, then so be it.
[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;26206315]Not exactly like you're a nice guy.[/QUOTE]
Still. "here's my CPU, RAM and GPU. How big is my HDD?" It's like one of the riddles from "Riddles in the dark"
[QUOTE=codenamecueball;26207648]All companies give big discounts. I don't see the problem with them using Apple. If it fits their needs, then so be it.[/QUOTE]
I'm tolerant enough to understand that. I just felt like poking fun at all the kids acting like macs are the best thing ever.
[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;26207834]I'm tolerant enough to understand that. I just felt like poking fun at all the kids acting like macs are the best thing ever.[/QUOTE]
They aren't. They're good machines, and pretty stylish, the only problem is price. With an educational discount, most of their machines are actually cost-competitive with other prebuilts for that target range. Only one that isn't really worth it, even with a %50 discount, is the Air.
Also, content:
A colleague/friend of mine is getting a new PC.
For 1000 euros.
And she only plays WoW.
And she saw one which said will get her, I shit you not, 'a fucking awesome latency'.
She's a sweet girl and all but for god's sake, I hope I never have to hear her say shit like that again.
[editline]21st November 2010[/editline]
[QUOTE=gman003-main;26208063]They aren't. They're good machines, and pretty stylish, the only problem is price. With an educational discount, most of their machines are actually cost-competitive with other prebuilts for that target range. Only one that isn't really worth it, even with a %50 discount, is the Air.[/QUOTE]
50%? They give discounts that big? Might explain why my school is damn near drowning in them.
But yeah, it still gives me a chuckle when Apple advertises the new Air at 'just' 999 bucks.
Alright, I just finished punching the sheetrock. It's not exactly computer illiteracy, but it's more technological illiteracy. Here's what happened:
[In gym with two friends]
Friend 1: Hey Dacheet, I know you like Fallout, want my copy of the trilogy (FO1, FO2, Fallout Tactics)?
Me: Sure!
Friend 1: Yeah, I really hate stuff before the 90's. The graphics really ruin the game.
[My eye begins to twitch]
Friend 2: Oh man, I totally agree. [brofist's Friend 1]
F1: Yup. And I hate how in those games you could only move five steps! That makes me SO mad! (He's referring to the turn-based combat system)
F2: Things like that don't happen in Halo, now THAT'S where it's at.
Me: Remind me not to be friends with you next time I talk to you.
:suicide:
[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;26208067]50%? They give discounts that big? Might explain why my school is damn near drowning in them.
But yeah, it still gives me a chuckle when Apple advertises the new Air at 'just' 999 bucks.[/QUOTE]
Not quite that big, but the discount is usually 5-20%, depending on how many you buy. I've actually thought of getting a Mac Mini or an iMac with a student discount.
[QUOTE=Sir Whoopsalot;26207128]That include brainwashing sessions too?
Rated dumb by the macfan, what a surprise.[/QUOTE]
yeah because microsoft is a perfect company that represents everything good in the world
[QUOTE=.ediT;26208589]yeah because microsoft is a perfect company that represents everything good in the world[/QUOTE]
Well, their commercials are not quite as.. glorifying.
I work in a store that sells computers monitors, tv's cables, you know that shit.
And this lady comes in the store looking for a laptop.
And she takes her sweet time looking and the specs on every laptop 'casue we put sheets of paper with specs next to every laptop.
And I come asking her if she needs my help and this is what happened:
Lady: 'Yes I'm looking to buy a laptop and I see this one has a lot of gigabytes!'
Me: 'Well actually this is a lower model, it's got only 3GB RAM and a 512 integrated graphics card.'
Lady: 'Don't try to fool me in to buying something expensive I can clearly see it has 500 GB!'
[QUOTE=.ediT;26208589]yeah because microsoft is a perfect company that represents everything good in the world[/QUOTE]
Never claimed that.
Besides, I don't recall MS spending the entirety of their commercials passing Apple off as useless and stupid.
[QUOTE=.ediT;26208589]yeah because microsoft is a perfect company that represents everything good in the world[/QUOTE]
At least microsoft does not wave their dick everywhere saying "OUR SHIT IS THE BEST EVER AND NOBODY EVEN THOUGHT OF MAKING SOMETHING LIKE THIS. BUY IT FOR TWICE THE REASONABLE PRICE"
[editline]21st November 2010[/editline]
Seriously, I still don't know how Apple can always get away with passing stuff as "completely new and revolutionary" where somebody else has already made something similar, most of the times even more effective and cheap.
iMacs are good for education due to the design. Slim all in one to help keep desks clear and a single cable. Support is good too.
yeah their marketing is just perfect and christian and shit yo
[img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18264/mspoland.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=jimhowl33t;26208788]
Seriously, I still don't know how Apple can always get away with passing stuff as "completely new and revolutionary" where somebody else has already made something similar, most of the times even more effective and cheap.[/QUOTE]
find me a 27" all in one that has the screen quality of a Dell Ultrasharp or Apple Cinema display and still remains as thin, quiet, and simple.
and ms never spews bullshit either. [url]http://www.facepunch.com/threads/1029056-Microsoft-claims-Linux-at-end-of-life-cycle[/url]
[QUOTE=.ediT;26208937]yeah their marketing is just perfect and christian and shit yo
[img_thumb]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18264/mspoland.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE]
Yeah, I actually agree on that one. Why did they photoshop the white man out in the U.S version?
Uh, comparing Apple and Microsoft isn't really fair. Apple really makes hardware, not software; the only hardware Microsoft makes is the XBox. Microsoft really only makes money from Windows and Office; Apple really only makes money from the iPod and iPhone.
Yeah, Apple's ads are condescending and elitist, but "condescending and elitist" describes about 99% of the people posting in this thread. Glass houses and all that. Not to mention, their ads are actually pretty good. Microsoft has crappy advertising.
[QUOTE=.ediT;26208937]yeah their marketing is just perfect and christian and shit yo
[img_thumb]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18264/mspoland.jpg[/img_thumb]
find me a 27" all in one that has the screen quality of a Dell Ultrasharp or Apple Cinema display and still remains as thin, quiet, and simple.
and ms never spews bullshit either. [url]http://www.facepunch.com/threads/1029056-Microsoft-claims-Linux-at-end-of-life-cycle[/url][/QUOTE]
Is that a white macbook I see?
[QUOTE=Bengley;26206349][img_thumb]http://gyazo.com/f112eb4ba8a2473ee134328fc77f23f8.png[/img_thumb]
on this video [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM0Z75KEd_o[/url][/QUOTE]
Just got a reply to this
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[QUOTE=MacTrekkie;26209062]Is that a white macbook I see?[/QUOTE]
iBook
[QUOTE=gman003-main;26209040]Uh, comparing Apple and Microsoft isn't really fair. Apple really makes hardware, not software; the only hardware Microsoft makes is the XBox. Microsoft really only makes money from Windows and Office; Apple really only makes money from the iPod and iPhone.
Yeah, Apple's ads are condescending and elitist, but "condescending and elitist" describes about 99% of the people posting in this thread. Glass houses and all that. Not to mention, their ads are actually pretty good. Microsoft has crappy advertising.[/QUOTE]
Their "Really?" ad is pretty good in my opinion, and the "I'm a mac.." ones are pretty shit in comparison.
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;26208995]Yeah, I actually agree on that one. Why did they photoshop the white man out in the U.S version?[/QUOTE]
it looks more like the white guy's shopped in, his head doesn't quite look the right proportion
and the hand
[QUOTE=gman003-main;26209040] Microsoft has crappy advertising.[/QUOTE]
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW6h0viqNSA[/media]
Indeed.
[QUOTE=reapaninja;26209100]it looks more like the white guy's shopped in, his head doesn't quite look the right proportion
and the hand[/QUOTE]
That's the joke. Or did you forget your sarcasm tags?
[QUOTE=.ediT;26208937]yeah their marketing is just perfect and christian and shit yo[/QUOTE]
I never said they were perfect in any way.
I only said they are not as annoying pretentious fuckwads compared to Apple.
[quote]and christian and shit yo[/quote]
Bill gates is an atheist, why should their marketing be christian? :colbert:
Am I talking to a wall? I just gave you an example of something that they make that is "new and revolutionary" that no one else has made cheaper or more effectively. That directly contradicts what you said.
The point is that you bash apple because everyone else does and it's the "cool" thing to do but you have no actual argument against them or their advertising. In fact, MS is just as bad if not worse with their ads but I don't see you going after them do I?
I hate all operating systems equally, but with Linux I don't have a company to hate
[QUOTE=.ediT;26209337]Am I talking to a wall? I just gave you an example of something that they make that is "new and revolutionary" that no one else has made cheaper or more effectively. That directly contradicts what you said.
The point is that you bash apple because everyone else does and it's the "cool" thing to do but you have no actual argument against them or their advertising. In fact, MS is just as bad if not worse with their ads but I don't see you going after them do I?[/QUOTE]
Just stop the discussion already. When an argument reaches the point where both part says "The other part hasn't stated an actual reason/example, so he's wrong because..", it's kinda pointless to go on.
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